Latest articles by Tanya Combrinck
Improve your figure drawing by discovering the body's hidden structures
Learning to seek out and express the human body’s structures is the key to unlocking a new level in your artwork
How to design instantly recognisable characters using strong silhouettes
Get in shape with top tips from concept artist Mariia Bulgakova.
How to make fabulously fitting costumes for character designs
Emily Chapman shares advice for inspired, functional fashion
10 steps to create character design with personality for animation
Lucia Parvolo helps you dream up a captivating protagonist
These digital artists have made progress in the fight against unethical AI
Two years after generative AI forced its way into the mainstream, Tanya Combrinck looks at the advances activists have made protecting their rights
Why "vibe and tone" matters – learn tabletop RPG art secrets from award-winning creators
Tanya Combrinck meets the artists and designers who created some this year’s best tabletop role-playing games
Inside the creation of Alien: Romulus – how the art team brought the terror up to date
Meet the Alien-obsessed concept artists who revived the visual style of the classic films.
The history of Photoshop
Photoshop turns 35 today - we look back at the history of the world's number one image editor
22 Blender tutorials to boost your 3D modelling and animation skills
Create 3D art for free with these Blender tutorials.
Digital art to inspire: 21 digital artists you need to know about
These incredible digital artists will inspire you.
The best 3D art: incredible examples for inspiration
Visit another dimension with some of the best 3D art around.
Photoshop is getting real-time collaboration tools, and it's about time
Live Co-Editing enables multiple users to work on the same Photoshop file at once.
Call of Duty’s $700m dev budget shows the cost of making games is out of control
Is this sustainable?
Maxon acquires model asset creator Laubwerk - what does it mean for 3D artists?
Laubwerk's large plant model library is now available for Cinema 4D, but there's a catch.
Traditional art of the week: Darko Stojanovic
Traditional art of the month; Inside the artist's contemporary images that work with themes of consumerism and identity
10 must-know digital art trends for 2025
10 must-know digital art trends for 2025; In 2025 we’ll see a move towards human-centred artistry, more immersive art projects, and a more sensible conversation around AI
50 years of Dungeons & Dragons: art and insights from Tony DiTerlizzi, Ralph Horsely, Anne Stokes and other leading illustrators
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Dungeons & Dragons with a look at its rich tradition of fantasy illustration and digital art.
Traditional art of the week: COTOH
Traditional art of the month; Inside the artist's contemporary images that work with themes of consumerism and identity
First Impressions: freelance illustrator Marie-Alice Harel loves "the freedom" her work offers
First impressions; Marie-Alice on illustrating Peruvian folk tales, Howl's Moving Castle and Neil Gaiman stories
2D art of the week: Deborah Saez
2D art of the week - Inside the artist's stunning character illustration inspired by Fumi Ishikawa’s work on Suikoden II
Inside the artist's studio: why the digital artist Erik Ly enjoys a maximalist aesthetic
Inside the artist's studio; Video games illustrator Erik Ly's home studio is replete with trinkets, figures and artbooks
2D art of the week: Vanessa Morales
2D art of the week; Inside the vibrant artwork where swirling purples and blues glow in the darkness
The 10 best Christmas animations everyone needs to watch: from Aardman, Netflix, Disney and more
The 10 best Christmas animated feature films and shorts
